new to the darkside

thanks to everyone just took first ride on 205 70 15 gen grabler was impress with the ride handling and overall very happy with the new tire .the board was very helpful thank you

Welcome to the Darkside

You will like that tire

yea good so far just one question i have saw some threads about mold released have not heard about this before right now i have about 50 miles on the tire planing sat ride 300to400 miles sat that should be enought to make this happen .but just wondering is the mold there from tire sitting in a wherehouse are is it somthing that happens to a tire

People are talking about a release agent applied to the mold when the tire is built,
conventional wisdom is that this agent will cause a new tire will loose traction more than one that has about 100 or so miles on it.
However I know that Goodyear doesn't actually use a "mold release" when they build tires. And I suspect no one else does either, that the slickness
is actually a phenomenon associated with fresh cured rubber.

thank you was not sure what they where talking about .even at 52 you can learn new things that is why i asked

Welcome to the darkside! Mold release is on any tire including MT also! I didn't have any issues but some did...made the tire feel a little squirrelly, but it didn't slip on them like MT will. So, just use your judgement and have fun!


....................bobby

been riding everyday bike feels normal but it stops better back tire does not skid . the leaning in turns still normal again thanks for this forum

jaejon wrote:been riding everyday bike feels normal but it stops better back tire does not skid . the leaning in turns still normal again thanks for this forum

Try "countersteer" instead of leaning and practice it until it comes second nature and then you will own it!!! JMO



....................bobby

twin1300 wrote:

jaejon wrote:been riding everyday bike feels normal but it stops better back tire does not skid . the leaning in turns still normal again thanks for this forum

Try "countersteer" instead of leaning and practice it until it comes second nature and then you will own it!!! JMO



....................bobby

Ahhh hell, he just opened the countersteer can again Welcome to the darkside and the site.

See you out there
Smokey

WENT 350 MILES TODAY NO PROBLEMS .JUST HAS ONE THING HAPPEND ON A SHORT U TURN TOOK OFF FAST AND IN THE TURN THE TIRE DID A HOPPING MOTION . I AM THINKING I NEED TO ADD AIR PRESSURE FROM 36 IS WHAT IS IN THE TIRE . AM I RIGHT . I WAS GOING TO PUT THE PRESSURE AT ABOUT 40 42

the more i ride the better it gets raise the air pressure to42 added half oz of dyna beads did another 50 miles today .notice i am gaining more confidence in the tire alot more conformable in the turns .the tire seem to have more of a m/t look to it this may be my imagination. but alls good on the darkside

Congrats and welcome.
Personally I think there's definitely some "mold" on the tires. Don't know about this specific one.
Enjoy it anyway.

Regarding Twin's advice about the counter steering, that's just his way to compensate for
all the empty boxes.

Watch out for the uneven road surfaces and cracks ,they tend to be more of an issue at higher pressures.that and better traction (more tread on the road) is why some of us recomend lower pressures 32 /34 is where my sweet spot is but everyone has to find what they are comfortable with.

after 1000 or so miles love this tire the more i ride the better it feels .had a little wobble at85-90 added more beads seem to be fine now .up to 4ozs

We knew it.
Glad you like it.